West Side housing revival eyed amid skepticism
Residents along Delaware and Holland Streets doubt revival efforts as vandalism and crime hinder progress. Politicians Melvin Zimmer and Yvonne Scruggs Leftwich toured the Near West Side with local groups urging cooperation to restore the area through renovation rather than demolition. Leaders urged residents to trust regional offices and join a joint effort to revitalize Syracuse’s West Side amid unemployment and housing concerns.
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Delaware and
Holland Streets
Oir
West Side
Ed Bain
Holland Street
Bain
Melvin N. Zimmer
Yvonne Scruggs-Leftwich
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Near West Side
Told Key
Westside
Westside Inner City, the Spanish Action League
Northeast Hawley Development Association
Zimmer and
Leftwich
Pat Beard
Tioga Street
Mario Cuomo
Syracuse sergeant files claim over harassment by police officials
Sgt. Paul Rowan, of the Syracuse Police Department, filed a notice of claim against Police Chief Thomas J. Lardind Deputy Chief Richard Haymann Lt. Michael Boylan and the city. He accuses Boylan of assaulting him on April 7 and alleges months of harassment with tacit approval by the chief and deputy chief.
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Syracuse
Paul Rowan
Thomas J. Lardind
Richard Haymann
Michael Boylan
City Corporation Counsel
Rosenthal
Boylan
Rowand
East Zone
Public Safety Building
PSB
Stanley Prue
Police Benevolent Association
City opens indoor pools for Memorial Day weekend
Cold weather prompts officials to add indoor swimming at Southwest and Valley Pools. Indoor hours are 1 to 7 p.m. Saturdays Sundays and 3 to 7 p.m. weekdays until June 28. Outdoor pools at Schiller Onondaga and Thorden parks also open with the same schedule through June 28 before longer summer hours begin.
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Southwest Pool
Valley Pool
Schiller, Onondaga and
Thorden Parks
Szczesniak Files for County Legislature Run in 2nd District
Edward J. Szczesniak of Liverpool, longtime Democratic activist and former Merrill Lynch executive, announced plans to seek Democratic and Conservative nominations for the County Legislature’s 2nd District. If nominated, he would likely face Republican Bernard Kraft, who ran in 1981 against Cary Frawley. Szczesniak touted his financial background and business approach, noting strong name recognition at 48 percent and his prior political runs in Clay town supervisor race. He emphasized running the county like a business and highlighted his education and military service.
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Edward J. Szezesniak
Liverpool
Miller Brewing Co
Szeczesniak
Bernard Kraft
Syracuse
Cary Frawley
Frawley
Szczesniak
Kraft
Merrill Lynch
Saezesniak
Canisius College
Elizabethtown College
Adjutant General Branch
Deaf motorists and police seek better communication in Syracuse
Syracuse police and fire officials, joined by the Central New York Association for the Hearing Impaired, held a seminar to bridge gaps between deaf residents and law enforcement. Officers showcased survival sign language, discussed misperceptions during stops, and demonstrated TTY systems used by both police and fire departments to relay alerts.
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Syracuse Police and Fire Departments
New York State Police
Central New York Association For the Hearing Impaired
Onondaga Community College
Set
John Farge
City Police Department
Farge
Public Safety Building
Thom
Robb
Paige
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Zimmer
New York City
Cuomo
Buffalo
Albany
Spanish Action League
Peek-a
Melvin Zimmer
Yvonne Leftwich
Adam Wheeler
Brother Steven
Herald-Journal
Michalle
Frankfurler
Police Department
Warren Darby
Syracuse Fire Department
Miller Butler
Fire Department
Butler
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